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Deon Butler

WR

A 3rd-round pick (91st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Deon Butler has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with SEA, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57 catches for 611 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 182#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2012

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.6

39th percentile among WRs

13 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.16
Hands×0.1-1.16
Volume×0.12+0.45
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.31
Yards/target×0.12-1.54

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst30▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility16▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size7▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands19▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat59▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share53▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency33▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011SEA45.74651
2010SEA43.6136363854
2009SEA35.31415175

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Deon Butler has played in 31 regular-season games, all with SEA.

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 611 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with SEA: 385 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 43.6, in the 39th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
111
19/g
1
Away7
23
3.3/g
274
39/g
3
In division5
15
3.0/g
208
42/g
3
Out of division8
21
2.6/g
177
22/g
1
In wins6
16
2.7/g
210
35/g
3
In losses7
20
2.9/g
175
25/g
1
On grass5
19
3.8/g
235
47/g
3
On turf8
17
2.1/g
150
19/g
1
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
105
35/g
1
Outdoors10
28
2.8/g
280
28/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF1 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 2DEN5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 3LAC—37.4
Week 4LAR2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 6CHI4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 7ARI3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55
Week 8LV1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26.2
Week 9NYG3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38
Week 10ARI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD50.3
Week 11NO2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 12KC2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 13CAR4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 14SF2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD62.9

Deon Butler — common questions

What position does Deon Butler play?
Deon Butler is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Deon Butler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deon Butler has played for SEA (2009–2011).
Where did Deon Butler go to college?
Deon Butler played college football at Penn State.
When was Deon Butler drafted?
Deon Butler was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deon Butler scored?
Deon Butler has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Deon Butler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deon Butler rated 45.7 for 2011, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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